Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS4201

Location

كفر سجنة, Kafr Sijnah, Idlib, Syria

Geolocation

35.524470, 36.590051
Accuracy: Town

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: October 22, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R3958RS4198)

Local media reported that one or two civilians were wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on Kafr Sijnah.

Edlib Media Centre said  that a “civilian was wounded following the targeting by Russian occupation aircraft of the town of kfrsjna southern idlib with Rockets.”

According to Shahba Press, Russian strikes on Kafr Sijnah resulted in “civilian injuries”.

Sources were conflicted as to whether Russia or the regime were responsible, with @MasarPressNet attributing the artillery shelling to regime forces.

Assessment Updates

22 October 2025
Geolocation added. Incident had not been geolocated when originally published.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Strike Status
Contested strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported injured
1–2

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Kafr Sijnah (كفر سجنة), for which the generic coordinates are: 35.524470, 36.590051. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Military Statements

Russian Military Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
Russian Military position on incident
Not yet assessed
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed